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Jedediah Smith Redwoods State National Park, Crescent City, CA

Jedediah Smith Redwoods is a unique park in that it is a merging of the California State Park and the National Park systems. When staying at this park you will feel as if you are at a National Park more than a California State Park since it is full of helpful, smiling rangers, has a Visitor's Center, and offers the Junior Ranger Program and Ranger Programs found at all National Parks. Set along the Smith River, this campground is heavily spotted with coastal Redwood trees. It is shady, beautiful and has nicely spaced campsites. With just over a 100 campsites to choose from, reservations are recommended for

summer stays. Each campsite is appointed with a table, fire pit and dirt pad. Interior roads are paved, and there are tight turns and many trees to avoid. Those managing to snag a riverfront campsite will be pleased, as this slow moving big river has a beach, summer footbridge and boat launch. Many nature trails are in the area of the park, but it's best to have a car to reach trailheads. Walking along the highway to reach trailheads is not advised, as logging is prevalent here and if you've never been along a road heavily traveled by logging trucks, heed my warning, they look out for no one! Inside the campground, the maximum rig length here is 35 feet. We are an inch shy of that length and found maneuverability to be very difficult. It took the help of 2 additional park staff, a road block, a campsite post removal and a ton of patience to get into our site, so tread cautiously. With all of the parking difficulties, I highly recommend this park for its beautiful redwoods, huge river beach and great ranger programs.

This campground situated just out of Estes Park and within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park offers amazing views of the peak...

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I Want to Camp, but I Don't Own an RV!

Want to go RVing, but you're not ready to commit to the purchase of a new RV? Renting an RV is a great option! With a rental, you can select the length, amenities and whether you would like a class A, class C, or travel trailer. Some rental operations even drop the travel trailer off at a specific campsite for you, so you just show up in your own vehicle and your RV awaits you! For tips on renting, you might want to check out Mark Polk's DVD Class C Rental/Owner. Ready to purchase your RV? Try Polk's An Introduction to RV's to find out all you need to know before you buy.

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CampgroundCrazy Ratings

Recently a follower asked me what the criteria is required for a campsite to be rated as a "Best Site" or "Poor Site" in my reviewing process. A best site is usually one that is more spacious, scenic or private than a majority of the sites in the campground. It usually borders a creek, offers spectacular views and/or is more secluded than other sites. Poor sites are usually those that are near a restroom (for some this could be a positive, but for us it is a negative as we are self-contained), near a dump/trash cans, is less private, or is near an entrance where you might experience more road traffic. Occasionally, poor sites have steep grades, low clearance or poor conditions that limit the ability to use multiple slide outs or camp comfortably. As with any campground review, CampgroundCrazy's recommendations are opinion based, based on our actual camping experience, and conditions may change over time (i.e., campground remodel). I always welcome comments to help keep reviews more current!

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